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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.40, 1,756.14 and 521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.40, 1,756.14 and 521.06 is: 781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.40 : 1,756.14 = 521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.40/1,756.14 = 521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.40x = 1,756.14 × 521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.40x = 915,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,054.31/1,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.83

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